Old Town, Solothurn – Along the Aare riverbank loop from St. Katharinen

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Old Town, Solothurn – Along the Aare riverbank loop from St. Katharinen

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Old Town, Solothurn – Along the Aare riverbank loop from St. Katharinen

02:29

36.3km

70m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 2.91 km for 806 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.15 km

Harbor Bar Solothurn

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One of the local meeting places for an aperitif in summer when the harbor bar is in operation. Nice atmosphere right on the Aare with a view of the old town with its striking buildings.

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2.30 km

Old Town, Solothurn

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The most beautiful baroque city in Switzerland!

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3.32 km

View of Solothurn and the Aare

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Wonderful view towards the old town of Solothurn.

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7.25 km

Storks on the Aare Riverbank

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A beautiful piece of earth

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8.88 km

Aare Trail at the Inseli

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This single trail runs directly along the banks of the Aare River. You ride over grass and forest floor, without any obstacles. At this point, the Aare is still quite …

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11.5 km

Witi Observation Tower

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At this point there is a wooden tower about five meters high with stairs and observation platform. You can mainly observe waterfowl here. You have a good view of a …

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23.1 km

Cable-Stayed Bridge Over the Aare

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It's always nice to drive along the Aare towards Solothurn and admire the various bridges.

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24.3 km

Along the Aare riverbank

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A very scenic section of the route. There are various places to stay. With fire pits and some benches. Easy to drive. Ideal for family outings on Sundays.

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36.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

6.56 km

4.85 km

1.14 km

1.09 km

806 m

651 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

9.34 km

9.31 km

3.18 km

845 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

7°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

May 24, 2025,Aare-Umrundung Grenchen-Solothurn, ab Bettlach, gemütliches Sonne-Tanken

A relaxed e-mountain bike ride along the Aare.

After a long, unplanned mountain bike break, I finally got back in the saddle today. First, an easy, leisurely ride – my fitness had recently reached a (also unplanned) low.

The Aare is perfect for tours like this, especially in sunny weather. I followed the northern bank of the Aare, crossed the …

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June 16, 2024,Aare-Umrundung Grenchen-Solothurn, ab Bettlach, 50% Bio, 50% E

E-mountain bike ride of a different kind.

Today I actually wanted to cycle up the Bettlachberg and roar down the challenging State Forest Trail with a big grin on my face. But that suddenly didn't happen the moment I put the battery on the bike. The red indicator clearly said that it was only fit for power saving mode. Either …

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